If you are critical about an concept and want to see it turned into a totally fledged invention, it is important to get some type of patent safety, at least to the 'patent pending' status. Without having that, it is unwise to market or advertise the concept, as it is easily stolen. A lot more than that, businesses you method will not take you critically - as without the patent pending standing your notion is just that - an idea.

1. When does an notion turn into an invention?

Whenever an thought becomes patentable it is referred to as an invention. In practice, this is not usually clea... […]